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UK Markets Are Only Half Right About The Bank Of England As Energy Crisis Builds

Article By: ING Economics

Saturday, August 27, 2022 11:05 PM EDT

UK households may collectively need up to £65bn extra in government support to offset the forthcoming rise in energy bills this winter. UK markets now expect Bank Rate to exceed 4% next year.

In this article: EWG, EWU, GAZ

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AUD/USD At Key Technical Level As APAC Trading Kicks Off

Article By: DailyFX

Monday, July 18, 2022 1:45 AM EDT

India has gained some attention from offshore investment as China’s policy crackdown continues to rattle global investors. China may see foreign direct investment data cross the wires today.

In this article: EWU, FXA, PIN

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Brexit: Some Early Evidence And Ironies

Article By: Timothy Taylor

Saturday, June 25, 2022 8:00 AM EDT

One of the common promises of the pro-Brexit movement was that if the UK could escape Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy, food prices would decline. This prediction doesn’t seem to have come true.

In this article: EWU

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Why Markets Aren’t Ready For The Bank Of England To Start Selling Bonds

Article By: ING Economics

Monday, April 25, 2022 10:44 AM EDT

The BoE has said it will ‘consider’ selling gilts back into the market once Bank Rate hits 1%, which could be reached as soon as next week. But poor market liquidity and elevated volatility suggest the committee is more likely to hold off for now.

In this article: EWU, FXB

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